Jason Thai

TIFF ’21: The Humans

Jason ThaiSep 13, 2021

Based on the play of the same name, Stephan Karam?s film The Humans is an American drama set within an apartment around Thanksgiving. At a season which is supposed to be about celebration, three generations gather under one roof to discuss their...

Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: Celebrating (and Owning) Culture

Jason ThaiSep 3, 2021

In Marvel?s?Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, skilled fighter and assassin Shang Chi (Simu Liu) is confronted by the family legacy and past that he thought he had left behind. His father is known as The Mandarin, the leader of the Ten Rings organization and...

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Black Conflux: Fighting for Hope in a World of Toxic Gender

Jason ThaiAug 30, 2021

Set in 1980?s Newfoundland,?Black Conflux?explores the life of Jackie, a troubled teenage girl, and Dennis, a lonesome man, as they both struggle with their sad lives. Small town blues resulting in depression, alienation, and hopeless all impact these two individuals...

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Free Guy: Breaking Free from the Background

Jason ThaiAug 13, 2021

Free Guy?is an action-comedy film starring Ryan Reynolds as ?Guy,? an NPC (non-playable character) meant for the background (and amusement of other real players) in the video game world of Free City, an open world mix-up of popular sandbox games such as Grand Theft...

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Jungle Cruise: One Fun Ride

Jason ThaiJul 30, 2021

Even though it?s a blockbuster based on a theme park ride that?s filled with bad puns, Jungle Cruise is one insane trip. Jungle Cruise stars Dwayne ?The Rock? Johnson as skipper Frank Wolff and Emily Blunt as Dr. Lily Houghton. Set in 1916, at the height of WWI,...

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Sun Children: Shining a Light on 152 Million in Child Labour

Jason ThaiJun 25, 2021

Set in Iran, Sun Children tells the story of Ali, a 12-year-old boy and his friends who are unfortunately the sole providers for their struggling families. As one of the 152 million children forced into child labor, Ali must perform excruciating...

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The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It – Serving Up Scares and Skepticism

Jason ThaiJun 4, 2021

With?The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, the iconic horror franchise returns with its third installment. However, this time around, the series moves into 1981 and dives into the infamous case of Arne Johnson who kills another man while claiming to be possessed. As...

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Army of the Dead: Snyder Adds Blood to the Big Score

Jason ThaiMay 21, 2021

After the release of his 2004 hit Dawn of the Dead, Zack Snyder finally returns to the zombie genre with big expectations for Army of the Dead. Set in a zombie riddled Las Vegas, $50 million dollars are on the line for Scott Ward (Dave Bautista) and his team. But this...

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Jupiter’s Legacy: Processing The Power that We Leave Behind

Jason ThaiMay 7, 2021

JUPITER'S LEGACY (L-R) LESLIE BIBB as GRACE SAMPSON, JOSH DUHAMEL as SHELDON SAMPSON, and BEN DANIELS as WALTER SAMPSON in episode 2 of JUPITER'S LEGACY. Cr. STEVE WILKIE/NETFLIX ? 2020 The legacies that heroes leave behind are supposed to inspire people and give them...

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